Under the Governor’s rule, Bangalore Connect, an interaction with key IT/ BT industry representatives to address city’s infrastructure-related issues, has been revived and attempts are being made for the creation of a citizen’s coalition to address issues. “We have been trying to put together a framework for a people’s effort to improve infrastructure and the traffic situation in Bangalore. It is in early stages and we hope to have something in place within a few weeks,” Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said after a Bangalore Connect meeting on January 3.

“We are trying to involve all sections of the society in addressing traffic issues. It will take some more time for the plan to be in place,” Governor’s adviser P K H Tharakan said. Among plans reportedly being considered is the implementation of a proposal for an odd and even registration number based road access policy through the week for vehicles in Bangalore.

While the administration has kept the City Metro Rail project on track, it has not meddled in the litigation-heavy Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project, which has been stalled at the first phase due to land disputes at several sites. The Governor has attempted to address rural issues with the promise of a better and wide reaching compensation for the flood affected people in the state after a thorough review of measures already taken by the previous government. While steps have been taken to improve the minimum support prices for commodities like copra and tomato, the Government on January 11 promised to solve the demands of agitating sugarcane farmers, mill owners and mill workers within the next 10 days.

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